Category: Sports

Editorial: Super Bowl Ironies

Many sports writers across the country are describing Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks as one of the best NFL matchups in history as it will pit the league’s best offense against the best defense. Sunday’s matchup takes place in the outdoor MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and is … Continue reading Editorial: Super Bowl Ironies



Audio Archive Feature: Danny Wuerffel Heisman Profile on NPR’s Morning Edition

Aired on NPR’s Morning Edition on December 13th, 1996 (Original Intro) In New York tomorrow (Dec.14th,1996) the Heisman Trophy will be awarded to the nation’s top college football player.  One of the top finalists is Danny Wuerffel, the quarterback from the University of Florida who’s helped the Gators win four consecutive Southeastern conference titles and a place in … Continue reading Audio Archive Feature: Danny Wuerffel Heisman Profile on NPR’s Morning Edition



Tim Tebow conference call before the Heisman Trophy announcement

Tim Tebow talking with Donna Green-Townsend during a conference call, November 19, 2007 less than a month before the Heisman Trophy was announced:     Tim Tebow’s apology to Gator fans September 27, 2008: In this feature, which aired in December of 2009, Tebow shared his thoughts about Coach Urban Meyer’s decision to first step back from … Continue reading Tim Tebow conference call before the Heisman Trophy announcement



Ruth Alexander talks about paving the way for women athletes at the University of Florida

Aired on WUFT on December 9th, 2010 When Ruth Alexander first came to the University of Florida in 1969, the “Lady Gator” athletic program did not exist. She had a vision for women’s sports at UF and has recently been nominated by the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame for seeing that vision through. This isn’t … Continue reading Ruth Alexander talks about paving the way for women athletes at the University of Florida



Urban Meyer Changes His Mind

 (Originally aired on December 28, 2009 on WUFT) In late December of 2009, University of Florida Gator Football Coach Urban Meyer stunned Gator Nation when he announced he was stepping down as head coach.  Meyer cited a health scare as the reason.  Gator fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when Meyer changed his mind.  Donna … Continue reading Urban Meyer Changes His Mind



Gatorade Rebranding Stirs Up the Gators

Originally aired on WUFT February 2, 2009 Viewers of Sunday’s Super Bowl had the chance to see the new marketing strategy for Gatorade.  PepsiCo, the owner of the historic sports drink is banking on its new “G” campaign.  But as Donna Green-Townsend reports, Gators in the swamp at the University of Florida, the birthplace of the product, aren’t happy about … Continue reading Gatorade Rebranding Stirs Up the Gators